
Dani Ostanek
Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.
Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.
Season highlights from 2024 include reporting from Paris-Roubaix – 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.
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Ename Samyn Classic: Mathieu van der Poel sprints to first road victory of 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Paul Magnier second, Emilien Jeannière third in bunch sprint in Dour

Arnaud De Lie and Paul Magnier join Van der Poel on start list of cobbled semi-Classic Le Samyn
By Dani Ostanek published
News Tuesday's UCI 1.1 race provides a chance at cobbled glory before a break in the schedule for the Classics contenders

Free beer to be handed out at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women start as Flanders Classics 'raise a glass' to 20th edition
By Dani Ostanek published
News Organisers and sponsor Maes Pils offer 'open bar' for one hour in Gent 't Kuipke velodrome ahead of women's race start

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad contenders 2025
By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis The Classics begin with Opening Weekend, and Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert and Demi Vollering are among the favourites in the men's and women's races

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes: Christian Scaroni claims overall victory as Dorian Godon wins stage 2 from reduced group sprint
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Joseph Blackmore second, Nicola Conci third in Vence

Carlos Rodríguez crashes out of UAE Tour with a broken collarbone
By Dani Ostanek published
News Spaniard ruled out of action following crash on Saturday's penultimate stage

UAE Tour: Tadej Pogačar dominates Jebel Hafeet to seal overall victory
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Slovenian wins final stage with 7.5km solo move as Ciccone and Bilbao round out podium half a minute back

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes: Christian Scaroni outsprints Santiago Buitrago on mountaintop finish to win stage 1
By Dani Ostanek published
Results XDS Astana Team rider beats breakaway companions and Bahrain Victorious teammates to the top as Lenny Martinez takes third in Gourdon
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